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Disaster Management

Understanding disasters in advance so we can be prepared in the moment. Our research explores the human, environmental and economic impacts of disasters, enabling us to proactively prevent–and reactively recover–from emergencies.

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Storm clouds gather over the ocean.
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Photo by Daniel Lerman on Unsplash
Strong storms and higher seas from El Niño exacerbate winter hazards in Southern California.

Understanding the causes and impacts of 2026’s record-breaking El Niño

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Burning hillside at Sedgwick Preserve
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Matt Perko
A flame torched hillside at Sedgwick Reserve is the site of a prescribed burn.